Château Liot Sauternes
Château LIOT extends its vineyard in the Haut Barsac, a privileged place for the production of great sweet wines.
The particularity of the Barsac terroir is the red clay soil which rests on a bed of broken limestone, favoring the penetration of the roots in the soil and ensuring the drainage.
The proximity of the Ciron river and the sunny afternoons are very favorable to the development of Botrytis Cinérea, which is essential for the elaboration of great sweet wines.After a traditional fermentation and vinification, the wine is aged in barrels for 9 to 12 months.
Technical Data Sheet
Appellation : Sauternes
Location : extends its vineyard in the Haut Barsac, a privileged place for the production of great sweet wines. The particularity of the Barsac terroir is the red clay soil which rests on a bed of broken limestone, favoring the penetration of the roots in the soil and ensuring the drainage.
The proximity of the Ciron river and the sunny afternoons are very favorable to the development of Botrytis Cinérea, which is essential for the elaboration of great sweet wines.
After fermentation and traditional vinification, the wine is aged in barrels for 9 to 12 months.
Surface area of the property: 20 hectares.
Average age of the vineyard : 35/40 years.
Soil and subsoil : Red earth and small stones on a bed of cracked limestone.
Grape varieties : Semillon 80%, Sauvignon 20%, Muscadelle 5%.
Harvesting : manual.
Maturation : Barrique and stainless steel vats.
Tasting : Harmonious and very elegant wine in its aromatic expression. Fresh fruity notes (mirabelle plum, citrus) mingle with overripe touches (honey, passion fruit and candied apricot). It is one of the most famous wines of this region.
Wine & Food pairing
Wine and food pairing : The wines of Château LIOT by their fruit and their vivacity express themselves perfectly as an aperitif, their alliance with blue cheeses like Roquefort is a delight.
They also go well with fine fish (turbot in mousseline sauce, pike quenelles, sole fillets, langoustine terrines with tarragon), foie gras, game such as quail and partridge, and fruit.
Sauternes also goes well with certain spices, such as ginger, curry, it is also perfect with a dry cookie (hazelnut cookies, almond financiers).
Its astonishing richness gives it the immense advantage of being enough for an entire gourmet meal. It goes well with the sweet and sour of Chinese cuisine.
